Stories : Joy's House

November 8, 2018

by Corrina Judd, J.D. Assistant Vice President & Estate Officer Trust Legal, Tax & Estates The National Bank of Indianapolis What is a trust? If you or your loved ones have ever looked into preparing your estate plan, chances are you have heard something about trusts. But what is a trust, and how can...

Profiles in Courage: Mr. Paul and Elsa

November 2, 2018

When a young couple gets married, magic happens. Possibilities are endless. Families gather around to witness. Vows are spoken with great emotion. People kick off their shoes at the reception and dance until they can barely take another step. The next day comes and we find ourselves reminiscing about everything that happened the night before....

October 23, 2018

Editor’s Note: We’re excited to announce that over the coming weeks and months, our Guests will be participating in an exciting initiative called “Gifts from the Guests”. Working with local organizations such as the Indianapolis Art Center, The glObl Culture, and Line + Form, Joy’s House Guests will be creating unique and meaningful works of...

Profiles in Courage: Carla

October 2, 2018

Carla became part of the Joy’s House family years ago when her husband, Ray, became a Guest at Joy’s House. He was tall and handsome. He was talented and smart. He liked to talk about motorcycles and the love of his life. Which we understood because once you met Carla, you couldn’t help but to...

Gala Behind the Scenes – Part 2

September 24, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is the second entry in a series by Brent Cummins, Joy’s House Gala Committee member. Read below to learn more about the behind-the-scenes work that takes place leading up to each year’s big event! Have you ever been to a formal event and wonder how, just how did everything come together so...

Gala Behind the Scenes – Part 1

September 13, 2018

Editor’s Note: In the weeks leading up to the Gala, we’re going to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the planning process. You’ll hear from committee member Brent Cummins about how he became involved with Joy’s House, how the committee works in supporting the event, and how all the pieces come together in executing a...

Profiles in Courage: Dr. Mike and Ann

September 4, 2018

Ann has always been a Christian. She has always had a relationship with God. Granted, there have been times that she has felt closer than others, but the relationship has been solid forever. But she found herself asking God for something not too many months ago that surprised even her. “I was overwhelmed with blessings,”...

Preparing for the Inevitable

August 7, 2018

We lost my great-uncle on July 3rd. Uncle Junior, as he was so lovingly called by his nieces and nephews, lived a full life with his wife, Hazel. They traveled the world together collecting antiques, and wonderful memories before cancer began taking Hazel’s strength and eventually her life. Uncle Junior recently shared with my cousin...

Profiles in Courage: Miss Annie

July 31, 2018

Miss Annie is beautiful and kind. She is soft spoken and generous. But one look in her eyes will tell you that she has lived…really lived. You see, Miss Annie is a teacher. And while many people are teachers, there aren’t many teachers like Miss Annie. She received her teaching degree in the 1950’s, during...

10 THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT HEALTHY SKIN

July 13, 2018

Skin … Skin … Skin It protects us; it is our first line of defense. It absorbs: vitamins, acids, water and oxygen. It excretes; it is the body’s largest waste removal system. It secretes a mixture of oils that keeps the skin soft and supple. It regulates our body’s temperature by sweating and cooling the...